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  1. pelvic fin, ventral finnoun

    either of a pair of fins attached to the pelvic girdle in fishes that help control the direction of movement; correspond to hind limbs of a land vertebrate

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  1. pelvic finnoun

    Either of a pair of fins on either side and towards the rear of a fish.

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  1. pelvic fin

    A pelvic fin is a pair of fins located on the underside of a fish's body, usually towards the front, near the head. These fins aid in steering, stopping and maintaining stability while swimming. They are the equivalent to the rear legs of four-legged animals and are also involved in complex reproductive behaviors in some species.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pelvic fin in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pelvic fin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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